Software comparison

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Pick any two of the 29 products we have reviewed. Every pair gets the same treatment: the scores we published, the prices we read off the vendor page ourselves and the places each one gives ground.

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78 comparisons ready across 5 categories.

Written verdicts

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6 pairs carry a written verdict on top of the shared data.

Xero compared with QuickBooks Online

Two familiar cloud accounting choices, compared on the work that matters to a South African small business.

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Sage Accounting compared with Xero

A local stalwart and a polished cloud platform, assessed for support, reporting, collaboration and day to day fit.

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Sage Payroll compared with SimplePay

Two South African payroll products that both handle the statutory work properly. The real difference is how they charge and what happens the month you hire.

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